After weeks of manufacturing some semblance of content to discuss out of very little thanks to the dog days of the summer, we're joined on this edition of the podcast by Rob Vollman, the author of the Hockey Abstract.

Without spoiling things for those that haven't had the chance to read it for themselves yet, we broach a few of the bigger topics that were written about including shot quality, goaltending analytics, and projections for next season.

After winning just two playoff series (qualified eight
times) in 15 seasons as the Phoenix Coyotes, the franchise is now known as the
Arizona Coyotes. Maybe a name change is just what they need to establish a
winning culture in Arizona, maybe it won’t matter?

I have been out of the NHL for three full years now. As a player I never once heard of advanced stats inside our dressing room. A coach never brought it to our attention or discussed it with us individually or as a group. Since then the analytical part of the game has picked up momentum. It is gaining traction and respect throughout the hockey world.

So why does it seem that for many people it is one or the other? Analytics or traditional hockey thinking?